Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jun 16
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump's 4,000-Person White House UFC 250 Event
Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jun 16

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump's 4,000-Person White House UFC 250 Event

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Jun 16

Summary

  • Jimmy Kimmel used his Monday monologue to ridicule Donald Trump’s White House UFC 250 event, calling it a “big, violent birthday party” that failed to unite people.
  • Photos drove the bit: Kimmel joked that Donald Trump Jr. looked miserable because Trump hosted a 4,000-person MMA fight at the White House but not his son’s wedding.
  • Kimmel also mocked the president for appearing to nod off during the event, quipping that Trump took a “UFCiesta” despite the fight card being sponsored by Monster Energy.
  • The segment came after Kimmel opened with sports, recapping the Knicks’ NBA Finals win before pivoting to the White House spectacle.

Insights

Was the White House UFC event a blueprint for future sports spectacles or just a costly one-time show?
How did the UFC spend $60 million to transform the White House lawn into a fight arena for one night?